Hi everyone, I think this is the fifth time I'm back to the forum after being gone for a long time... I think it happens with the start of every TARLA season. Even though I skip TARLA4 because that was pretty much TAR Brazil 2

It looks like it doesn't air at the same time in Chile, at least not for Space, looks like 1 hour difference it's gonna be the rule.

I really like the Premiere though, it had some technical issues like audio hiccups and every once in a while you can see some camera and audio crew on screen, but so far it looks great.

The teams are doing great trying to keep themself focus on the race, bickering for drama, some unlucky situations for good measure.

Only have a few problems though, at the roadblock specially, it was a task done before on TARUSA I believe and a similar one was used on TARLA1, also, the first team to arrive shoul've got a penalty for not following instructions on the clue, you can see Jorge didn't rebuild the last few sand towers, so I hope the production crew follow their own rules and don't ignore it like in TARLA 2 with Carlos & Mauricio getting special treatment to recover their lost passport.

One of the producers of "The Amazing Race" told in first person impressions of the most extreme race on the continent.

EPISODE 1

Cartagena, ColombiaHashtag of the Day: # muertosdecalor

Hello, friends.It has started this new adventure. This time, it take us througg unthinkable destinations in Latin America. Everybody ready and eager to live a path that will offer surprises at every turn.

The beautiful host, "La Toya" Montoya kicked off TAR 2013. Where? Cartagena de Indias, a place that could be compared quietly hell, at least when talking about its temperature and pleasures. No one leaves here without trying the coconut lemonade, please! Hot, hot, hot.

The story began in the fort of San Fernando, in Tierrabomba Island, 20 minutes from the coast. The old fortification presented the first challenge of the race, while the sun melted all that would encourage land underneath. Ideal to carry a backpack, right? More heat. Although the fight did not end up as much against the weather, but with the clock and nerves. The teams passed the first test and were shipped to the mainland. Two of them were very delayed. The lack of calm and confusion left Costa Rica (Pierre and Manfred) and Mexican (Ariana and Ramon) a good time on the island. Brazilian sisters surprised, Renata and Deborah, to quickly overcome the first test, despite the language barrier, the main difficulty presented by this challenge.

If lower the temperature was what the participants asked, the ice awaited them on the ground, just on stick with a weight of over 50 kilos. Similarly, very hot. Tests continued until the Pitstop.

The first place went to the Evelyn and Jorge Bogotanos. The rest of the podium was completed by Argentines Braian and Karina, and Tobias and Ezekiel Patagonian respectively. In the background the surprise. Ariana and Ramon were eliminated, who promised last a while and to measure up in physical situations. But there it is the thing. The game is not just that. You have to use your head and be well attentive. Otherwise, go home.

Finally, we said goodbye to the first stage. We left a little blood (ask for Eddy, Venezuelan participant which usually lands on his face), a lot of sweat and a few tears of emotion at the finish.